middleman
noun
mid·dle·man
ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌman 
: an intermediary or agent between two parties
especially
: a dealer, agent, or company intermediate between the producer of goods and the retailer or consumer
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The Internet helps consumers save money by buying products directly from companies and eliminating the middleman.
We've cut out the middleman and can reduce prices for our customers.
He acted as the middleman in the talks between labor and management.
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New Atlas, 21 June 2026
The court heard that Carpuic was a middleman tasked with facilitating payment — which never came — and recruiting someone to film the fires.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Pharmacy benefit managers work as middlemen of sorts between insurers, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers to negotiate drug prices and manage prescription benefits.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
In 14 states, a middleman company buys the power and competes to find customers, in effect providing households with a choice of electricity providers.
—Conor Harrison, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for middleman
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middleman. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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middleman
noun
mid·dle·man
ˈmid-ᵊl-ˌman
: go-between
especially
: a dealer between the producer of goods and the consumer
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